Digital Regulatory Academy Holds Training Program on AI's Impact on Digital Economy

The Digital Regulatory Academy (DRA) held its first executive training program of 2025 titled "Evolving Digital Regulations: AI’s Impact on the Digital Economy: Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on the Economy,” which aims to raise awareness of AI regulation and develop effective strategies to achieve balance between innovation and compliance in digital regulation.

 The program was held in Paris, France, and Brussels, Belgium, with the participation of 19 MCIT+ leaders, including members of the National Regulations Committee and telecommunications service providers' officials.

 The 5-day program focused on regulating the digital economy and AI, analyzing major influential trends, establishing regulatory framework for digital laws and policies, and learning about the regulatory bases in Saudi Arabia and the European Union. It also covered economic aspects of regulation, risks associated with AI, and examined various regulatory models from countries such as the United States and China.

 The program examined best practices in AI supervision and the role of regulatory entities in governing emerging technologies. It also included practical workshops on AI regulation strategies in the Kingdom.

 Along with visits to specialized European Union institutions, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to develop regulatory policies that support innovation while protecting society.

 The DRA initiative aims to enhance national workforce efficiency, develop leaders' capabilities in digital regulations, achieve alignment and integration between regulators and global institutes through strategic partnerships to benefit from best practices and expertise, and elevate local entities' services to new horizons.